Sir Keir Starmer has been pressured to let in hundreds of thousands of European youngsters through a new youth mobility scheme with Brussels.

The Labour plan announced in May means tens of thousands of 18 to 30-year-olds from the EU could be counted in the UK's official immigration figures.

The deal, which mirrors existing schemes with countries like Australia, allows young people from the EU to stay for up to two or even three years in the UK.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to be pushing for a maximum stay of one year, but Brussels is demanding longer stays for EU nationals.

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Chris Philp warned the deal could open the door to 'millions' of people

The scheme is part of Starmer's post-Brexit "reset" with Brussels, with both sides agreeing to "deepen people-to-people ties, particularly for the younger generation".

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: "The Government openly refuses to talk about a numerical limit to this proposal.

"With no limit, Labour's planned scheme would allow tens of millions of people to come to the UK.

"Some European countries give citizenship to illegal immigrants within just a year of getting asylum."

Philp explained that without proper controls, "this proposal will throw our borders wide open".

Reform MP Lee Anderson explained that immigration is a "top concern" for voters, yet Labour insist on keeping the "doors wide open".

Anderson added: "There is no question, the population explosion has done this country great damage.

"Labour should focus on our endless problems at home before pandering to the needs of all foreigners."

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Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen agreed the deal in May

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey previously praised the youth mobility scheme, describing it as the "right step forward".

Davey told GB News: "We've always been positive about the prospect of a youth mobility scheme with Europe.

"We think that has a great advantage for British people, young people wanting to study, work and travel abroad. And we actually would help our economy."

Young Britons have praised the move from the Government, with one man, Stuart, telling the People's Channel: "I think it's a good thing. They need to have their voice, so why not?

"As long as it's done legally, I think people within the UK should be able to travel across Europe, and likewise, other people from Europe coming into the UK. But as long as there's a policy to follow and it's adhered to."